
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results and issued guidance above analyst estimates.
Microsoft said fiscal third-quarter revenue increased 18% year-over-year to $49.4 billion, which beat the $49.03 billion estimate. The company reported quarterly earnings of $2.22 per share, which beat the estimate of $2.18 per share, according to data from Benzinga Pro.